Fancy an outdoor rolling bar cart? Or a succulent scrap wood table? How about a shade sail or some wine crate planter boxes? Make the most of the outdoors this summer with one (or more!) of these 15 DIY projects.

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If the front door is the first impression of a home, what does an unusual door say? Even with a rather typical exterior, an unexpected front door can show that you're creative, artistic or like fantasy fiction. From Pantone stained glass to hobbit entries, these doors are anything but ordinary. More

Ever wondered how to get your tomatoes to grow into trees? Ben Gould brings us our second One MInute Tip, this time in the garden! More

Last week we took a peak at Orla Kiely's Garden Retreat and this week, I have Vicki Conran's garden retreat to show you. Vicki's retreat is the home of a book binder and was interestingly stocked with all the makings of books - but really, the whole things just strikes me as THE perfect office. More

In Portland, you can rent a goat to mow your lawn, which is just another point in that city's favor. The idea of hiring a goat to keep the grass trim might sound a little out-there, but they might be nature's perfect lawnmowers—they even provide their own fertilizer. Would you retire your lawnmower for a goat? More

Florianópolis, an awesome city in the south of Brazil, has some lovely places and houses, but as other growing cities, the big trees and even the small plants are suppressed by the urban environment. In this home, I decided to create a comfortable, warm and silent small outdoor space, creating a special haven, a true oasis in Lagoa da Conceição, at Santa Catarina Island. More

We post so many good before and after photos from Apartment Therapy readers and fellow bloggers that it seems a shame not to give them more attention. Although these projects seem like a breeze when the final photos go up, they really involve many hours of agonizing over paint colors, weeding the yard, and laying down path stones. To give them their full due, we thought we'd revisit a few of our favorite outdoor makeovers. More

Ben will be bringing us How-To videos on making compost bins and planter beds from scratch, as well as a series of One-Minute Tips on all things garden related (with some fun ideas for gardening with kids, too). His first One-Minute Tip, "How to Grow Your Tomatoes Into Trees," will be posted on Wednesday. More

Worried that you missed the spring planting season? Fear not. Carmen DeVito from Groundworks says there are many plants that shine when the sun hits its highest — you just have to be savvy when shopping for them. Below are 10 of her favorites for the procrastinating gardener. More

Q: What are the best plants for this area at the front door of my house? We want something that won't ruin the facade from moisture (we just removed a flower bed which did just that). More